The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board Region-VIII (RTWPB-VIII) participated in the High Impact, High Visibility Inspection (HIHVI) in the transport sector conducted at Marasbaras Bus Terminal, Tacloban City on March 16, 2026. The activity was spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) North Leyte Field Office pursuant to the directive of the Bureau of Working Conditions, in coordination with the Department of Transportation, Land Transportation Office, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, and DOLE-attached agencies including RTWPB-VIII, the National...

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Baybay City, Leyte participated in an orientation on Green Productivity Towards Greener Industrialization, a productivity training aimed at strengthening sustainable enterprise practices on February 24, 2026. The session was facilitated by Ms. Rissa Lynnex D. Miralles, Administrative Assistant I of RTWPB-VIII. The activity featured a specialized training program to equip the 25 participating MSMEs with practical strategies to enhance productivity while minimizing environmental impact. Resource speakers emphasized the importance of improving efficiency,...

The RTWPB-VIII participated in the two-day DOLE–Adjustment Measures Program (AMP) Project Proposal and Financial Plan Development on Febrary 5 to 6, 2026 in Tacloban City. Technical insights and constructive recommendations from the RTWPB-VIII targeted to ensure the alignment and financial viability of AMP proponents’ project concepts with their objectives. RTWPB-VII Board Secretary Reynaldo Soliveres and Information Technology Officer Joben S. Sabay served as panelists during the program. They reviewed and provided valuable feedback on the proposed project proposals, and work and financial...

Tacloban City — The RTWPB-VII, in partnership with the DOLE Region 8, conducted a capacity building program for the first two batches of the DOLE–Adjustment Measures Program (DOLE-AMP) beneficiaries on February 03, 2026. The training focused on Lean Management Systems and Productivity Enhancement for Business Operations, providing participants with practical knowledge and tools to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and reduce operational waste. Beneficiaries gained valuable insights on how lean principles can improve their productivity and competitiveness. The activity aimed to strengthen...

Minimum wage workers and domestic workers (kasambahays) in Eastern Visayas will receive new a wage increase effective December 8, 2025. Following the publication of the wage orders on November 22, 2025, the new rates will take effect through Wage Order No. RBVIII-25 for private sector workers, and Wage Order No. RBVIII-DW-06 for kasambahays. Wage Order No. RBVIII-25, issued by the RTPWB-VIII on November 10, 2025, grants a P35 daily minimum wage increase for workers in the private sector. The wage increase shall be implemented in two tranches: P17 effective December 8, 2025, and P18 for the second...

The RTWPB-VIII conducted a public hearing for minimum wage determination on October 27, 2025 in Tacloban City. More than a hundred participants from the labor, management, and domestic workers (kasambahay) sectors attended. DOLE VIII Regional Director and RTWPB Chairman Atty. Dax B. Villaruel, in his preliminary statement, noted that the Board is reviewing prevailing minimum wage rates motu proprio. He explained that the purpose of the hearing is to gather testimonies that will help the Board determine whether a wage adjustment is necessary. The Board earlier conducted sectoral consultations...